Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Hillary Clinton Makes History
By Jennifer Keiper, in Philadelphia, WLS-AM 890 (PHILADELPHIA) Hillary Clinton has become the first woman to accept a major-party nomination for president. As the balloons and confetti fell, Hillary C...
Jul 29, 2016
WEATHER – Areas of patchy fog early. Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High 77F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, July 29, 2016 Cooling off a little for the weekend. Heating up again next week. A few storms possible along the way. SUNRISE AND SUNS...
Jul 29, 2016
CPD Lt. Glenn Evans sues city, claiming bias in IPRA probe
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police Lt. Glenn Evans claims a bitter former colleague at the Independent Police Review Authority, and political pressure to look tough on "dirty" cops, led to his indictment last y...
Jul 29, 2016
Drew Peterson sentencing set for Friday in murder-for-hire case
(CHICAGO) Three years ago, moments before he was sentenced to 38 years in prison, Drew Peterson shook a Will County courtroom with a loud, angry and defiant exclamation: "I did not kill Kathleen!" The...
Jul 29, 2016
Sheriff: Hostage situation resolved at Cook County Jail
(CHICAGO) Two Cook County Jail detainees took over a housing tier for three hours Thursday evening while holding another detainee hostage. It started about 4:30 p.m. in maximum-security Division 10 of...
Jul 28, 2016
Illinois seeking new private manager for state’s lottery
CHICAGO (AP) – State officials are officially seeking a new private manager for the Illinois Lottery after moving to terminate Northstar Lottery Group’s contract last year. Gov. Bruce Raun...
Jul 28, 2016
Crosstown Cup: Sale will pitch tonight
CHICAGO - Chris Sale returns from his five-day team suspension tonight as the Chicago White Sox wind up their series against the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs. He takes the roster spot of right-hander ...
Jul 28, 2016
WEATHER – Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 82F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM July 28, 2016 A WEAK COLD FRONT SLIDES THRU BRINGING CHANCES FOR SOME WET WEATHER – NO SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED….cooler weather coming in f...
Jul 28, 2016
UPDATE: City asks court to preserve CPD misconduct records
(CHICAGO) The City of Chicago is asking a judge to order the preservation of police disciplinary records while also striking a section of the rank-and-file police union's collective bargaining agreeme...
Jul 28, 2016
Man charged with setting tent on fire at Naperville gas station
(NAPERVILLE) A man has been charged with setting a tent on fire behind a gas station earlier this month in west suburban Naperville. James Povolo, 71, of the 1300 block of Dartfourt Court in Napervill...
Jul 28, 2016
